23 ' Make the chain , for the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence . 24 'Therefore, I will bring the worst of the nations , and they will possess their houses . I will also make the pride of the strong ones cease , and their holy places will be profaned . 25 'When anguish comes , they will seek peace , but there will be none . 26 ' Disaster will come upon disaster and rumor will be added to rumor ; then they will seek a vision from a prophet , but the law will be lost from the priest and counsel from the elders . 27 'The king will mourn , the prince will be clothed with horror , and the hands of the people of the land will tremble . According to their conduct I will deal with them, and by their judgments I will judge them. And they will know that I am the Lord .' "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 7:23-27
Commentary on Ezekiel 7:23-27
(Read Ezekiel 7:23-27)
Whoever break the bands of God's law, will find themselves bound and held by the chains of his judgments. Since they encouraged one another to sin, God would dishearten them. All must needs be in trouble, when God comes to judge them according to their deserts. May the Lord enable us to seek that good part which shall not be taken away.